by Carrie Turansky | Nov 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hi Friends, This Thanksgiving I am reflecting back over the many blessings that have come my way this year. I am very grateful to see the Lord at work in our family, especially in the lives of my grandchildren. What a blessing to see them excited about their faith,...
by Carrie Turansky | Nov 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hi Friends, I am often asked how I got started writing, so I thought I would share my writing journey with you! I’ve loved reading since I first visited the library as a young child and checked out a tall stack of picture books. I soon graduated to chapter books and...
by Carrie Turansky | Oct 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hi Friends, Scones are a delicious treat often enjoyed at teatime in England today, just as they were back in 1911 when Julia Foster became the governess at Highland Hall and enjoyed them with the Ramsey family at their beautiful country estate. Serving Tea at...
by Carrie Turansky | Oct 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hi Friends, Launch week for The Governess of Highland Hall was amazing, and I wanted to share some of the highlights with you! Local Book Launch Tea Party We had a fun celebration, Sunday, Oct. 13th, with 60 friends who came out to celebrate the release of **The...
by Carrie Turansky | Sep 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hi Friends, In January of 2012 I had a short conversation with an editor and asked her, “What are you looking for?” She smiled and said, “I wish I could find a novel set England at the same time as the popular British TV series Downton Abbey, with a brooding hero and...
by Carrie Turansky | Aug 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hi Friends, There is an old Girl Scout song that goes like this: “Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other’s gold.” There is a lot of wisdom in those lyrics, and that song has stayed with me for many years. Maintaining long time...